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Leadership Training with LeadingBetter™ – partner brand of the Leadership Louisville Center
Build Leaders Who Rise Faster, Lead Better, and Stay Longer
For more than 45 years, organizations have trusted the Leadership Louisville Center to grow leaders who can tackle today’s toughest challenges. Enhance your leadership journey through our trusted, research-backed programs, brought to you by LeadingBetter™. Whether you need to train one rising manager or an entire leadership team, our courses are designed for immediate impact.
access our expert-developed training in multiple ways
LeadingBetter partners with you to fill the leadership development gaps your in-house team can’t cover. Here are three ways we deliver training:
Send leaders into our proven programs to get them skilled quickly without internal resources.
We bring our experts to you for targeted sessions, as needed or embedded in your current programs.
Custom Leadership Academy
We work with your team to co-build a comprehensive development program with our curriculum.
PROVEN CURRICULUM FOR GROWING PEOPLE & PERFORMANCE
From first-time managers to senior leaders, our research-backed curriculum builds the skills organizations need most, delivered your way. Each course equips leaders with tools to succeed today and the confidence to grow tomorrow. Because great leadership starts with self, then expands to inspiring, coaching, and driving results through others.
Each course is marked with an icon for LeadingSelf or LeadingPeople, making it easy to find the right growth opportunities at the right time.
In an environment defined by constant change, uncertainty, and disruption, leaders need more than technical expertise—they need agility of mind, adaptability of approach, and resilience of spirit. This full-day training experience equips participants with the insights, tools, and practices to lead with clarity, confidence, and composure, even in the most challenging circumstances.
Grounded in the principles of emotional intelligence, adaptability, and positive psychology, this program explores how to thrive in chaos, bounce back from setbacks, and refuel to sustain high performance. Through a mix of evidence-based strategies, interactive exercises, and reflective practice, participants will leave with a personalized toolkit to strengthen both their leadership and their well-being.
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In today’s fast-paced workplace, leaders and professionals must do more than share information—they must deliver messages that inspire, influence, and move people to act. This immersive full-day training equips participants with the tools to craft and deliver communication that is clear, compelling, and results-driven.
Through a blend of storytelling, self-awareness, and executive presence, participants will learn how to engage audiences at every level of the organization. The program emphasizes practical application, culminating in an experiential learning lab where participants will stand, deliver, and receive real-time coaching to elevate their communication impact.
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You recognize a high-performing team when you see one, but what enables their success isn’t always as clear. By understanding how to create and sustain high-performance teams while also developing the skills and confidence of each individual, you can unlock the full potential of your people and increase organizational effectiveness.
- Gain an understanding of the scientific principles underlying high-performance teams.
- Enhance self-awareness and build a stronger leadership brand.
- Uncover what matters most when it comes to your communication style.
- Learn how to role model behaviors that encourage creativity and productive collaborative.
- Understand the power of recognizing and investing in others.
- Identify specific areas for personal growth and develop an action plan.
LeadingPeople
Conflict is inevitable, but when managed skillfully, it becomes a catalyst for innovation, stronger relationships, and better decision-making. This full-day training empowers participants to reframe conflict as opportunity and equips them with the tools to engage in productive disagreement with confidence and respect.
Through interactive learning, participants will explore the conflict continuum and roadmap, uncover their own emotional triggers, and practice strategies to sustain constructive dialogue even when conversations get tough. The program culminates in an experiential learning lab, where participants will stand, deliver, and receive feedback on applying conflict resolution skills in real-world scenarios.
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Change is constant, but leading it effectively requires strategy, influence, and resilience. Too often, initiatives fail not because the vision is wrong, but because leaders lack the tools to guide people through resistance and sustain momentum. This full-day training equips participants with practical frameworks and hands-on strategies to navigate change with confidence, engage stakeholders, and accelerate results.
Participants will explore the C.L.E.A.R. model of change management, learn how to map and influence stakeholders, design blueprints for sustainable transformation, and apply techniques to keep change efforts on track long after the initial rollout. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical application, learners will leave ready to lead change that sticks.
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Great leaders understand that people don’t all think, act, or communicate in the same way. The DiSC® model provides a simple yet powerful framework for recognizing differences in personality styles and leveraging them for stronger collaboration, engagement, and results. This full-day training equips leaders and teams to decode the four DiSC styles, appreciate diverse strengths, and harness differences to build more cohesive, high-performing teams.
Through interactive learning, participants will explore each style’s strengths, weaknesses, motivators, and stressors. They will practice strategies for adapting communication, reducing friction, and fostering trust across styles. The session concludes with practical tools to turn personality insights into team alignment and collaboration that lasts.
Note about this curriculum:
- LeadingBetter w/DiSC: Leadership Insights, half-day content
- LeadingBetter w/DiSC: Leadership Insights + Team Dynamics, full-day content
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Today’s most effective managers don’t just direct work, they coach people to succeed. Coaching builds confidence, nurtures culture, and strengthens collaboration across teams. This full-day training equips managers with the mindset and skillset to shift from task-focused leadership to a coaching approach that drives performance, engagement, and growth.
Participants will explore how to foster psychological safety, set clear goals with accountability, coach for empowerment, and master recognition, appreciation, and feedback. Through interactive activities, practice-based learning, and real-world application, managers will walk away with practical tools to coach their teams with impact and consistency.
LeadingPeople
In a world of competing demands and constant complexity, true productivity is not about doing more, it’s about focusing on what matters most and executing with clarity and efficiency. This full-day training provides participants with a practical playbook for prioritizing effectively, delegating with confidence, and delivering results without sacrificing quality or well-being.
Through interactive modules, participants will explore how to differentiate between accountability and control, adopt a systems-thinking mindset, and strengthen their ability to solve complex problems with focus and foresight. The program blends strategic frameworks, hands-on exercises, and real-world application to help participants sharpen their productivity edge.
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Women bring powerful strengths to leadership – collaboration, empathy, and adaptability – that are essential in today’s world. Yet, barriers still exist. This interactive workshop helps women leaders embrace and elevate their authentic strengths while also building skills in areas that can accelerate their impact. Through guided practice and real-world strategies, participants will learn to:
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Lead with authenticity and confidence
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Strengthen connections that foster influence and collaboration
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Find their voice, negotiate effectively, and showcase business acumen
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Cultivate the courage to overcome barriers and “kick some glass”
The result? Women leaders who are empowered to rise with clarity, resilience, and boldness. Ready to lead themselves, their teams, and their organizations forward.
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In addition to our signature curriculum, we also offer select best-in-class programs from trusted partners, such as Blanchard®. External Link. Opens in new window..
Transitioning from leader of self to leader of people is a challenge. This Blanchard®. External Link. Opens in new window. course builds on the the best-selling book, The New One-Minute Manager®. External Link. Opens in new window.. Designed for new leaders transitioning into management, it introduces concepts from the world’s most trained leadership model, SL II®.
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Open enrollment courses
Fast-track individual growth and upskill your workforce with engaging and interactive courses.
When your organization invests in more than one leader, the impact multiplies. Through our Leadership Pathways program, you’ll unlock package pricing, group savings, and a guided experience to help you maximize results. Contact Paul Bolton, pbolton@leadingbetter.com, to learn more.
The LeadingBetter™ Summit
The Region’s Largest Communication & Collaboration Event.
Once a year, we gather leaders from across industries for a full day of high-impact learning. You’ll hear from global experts, gain fresh insights to strengthen your leadership, and leave re-energized with strategies you can apply right away.
Expand Your Leadership Impact Locally
As the home of LeadingBetter, Leadership Louisville Center offers a unique suite of cohort programs for executive and talent development.
For LeadingBetter clients in the Louisville region, you can access nationally-recognized leadership development and employee engagement programs for executive and high-potential talent. These include:
Ignite Louisville is a six-month program that enhances leadership skills, expands professional networks, and equips participants to drive greater results in their organizations and communities.
A transformational five-month experience for mid-level women designed to sharpen confidence, broaden strategic impact, and help participants lead with conviction.
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